Learners help their peers transition to SelfDesign’s grade 10 to 12 program

2022-03-02T13:55:06-08:00August 18th, 2021|Our Approach|

At SelfDesign’s Learner Council Welcome to Grade 10 Campfire, learners answered questions, addressed key concerns, and shared information and learners’ insights about what to expect in grade 10.

​​Call of the Big Top: This learner juggled school and full-time training to prepare for the world’s premiere circus school

2022-03-01T18:56:18-08:00August 5th, 2021|Learner Stories|

With SelfDesign Learning Community, aspiring young circus acrobats – and dancers, athletes, singers and musicians – can train full time while working towards their high school graduation certificates.

Scrapbook of memories: A small group of learners shape SelfDesign’s first yearbook for the Class of 2021

2022-03-02T13:54:36-08:00July 15th, 2021|Our Approach|

Four learners came together to spearhead development of SelfDesign’s first-ever official Commencement Scrapbook. Drawing on the tradition of the highschool yearbook, the scrapbook provides each commencing learner with a collection of memories created by and for their peers.

Learner-designed Orange Shirt Day t-shirts commemorate the need for reconciliation

2022-03-02T13:54:07-08:00June 30th, 2021|Our Approach|

Meet Jessica and Lacey, the two learners whose designs appear on SelfDesign’s own Orange Shirt Day t-shirts. Learners were invited to submit designs for an Orange Shirt Day t-shirt, and all SelfDesign learners were then invited to vote on the designs.

Nearly 20 years with SelfDesign: This family explored interests, pursued passions, and grew up together

2024-08-02T10:11:14-07:00June 16th, 2021|Featured-SDHL, Learner Stories|

Being part of SelfDesign transformed this family, says this mother of five former SelfDesign learners. “It completely changed the way that we raised our children and made our family 100 times better than it had been before.”

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